Nonalcoholic

Adjust the strength of the coffee to suit your taste, using 1 cup of ground beans for milder coffee or 1 1/2 cups for a stronger brew. The recipe calls for chocolate-almond-flavored coffee beans, but go ahead and try any flavor you like.

Es alpukat, a surprisingly delicious and refreshing Indonesian coffee drink, gets its richness and body from avocado. In Indonesia, they often serve it over ice, but we prefer the ice blended right in, milkshake-style.

This is more of an infusion than a true tea, since it isn't made with tea leaves. You will have leftover spice tea to store.

Here's a warming drink for a chilly day.

A glamorous after-dinner drink from Melvyn's restaurant.